Business and economics

  • You need a budget : the proven system for breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, getting out of debt, and living the life you want

    Creator

    Mecham, Jesse

    Abstract

    For most people, budgeting conjures up the same feelings as, say, prison and dieting. But your initial instinct couldn't be further from the truth. You just haven't budgeted the right way. You Need A Budget will teach you four simple rules to completely revolutionize the way you think about managing your money. With a budget, you'll break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, get out of debt, and save more money. A liberating, enabling, empowering budget will actually make you feel more free, not more restricted.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Non spécifié
  • The hidden habits of genius : beyond talent, IQ, and grit-unlocking the secrets of greatness

    Creator

    Wright, Craig

    Abstract

    "An unusually engaging book on the forces that fuel originality across fields." -Adam Grant Looking at the 14 key traits of genius, from curiosity to creative maladjustment to obsession, Professor Craig Wright, creator of Yale University's popular "Genius Course," explores what we can learn from brilliant minds that have changed the world. Einstein. Beethoven. Picasso. Jobs. The word genius evokes these iconic figures, whose cultural contributions have irreversibly shaped society. Yet Beethoven could not multiply. Picasso couldn't pass a 4th grade math test.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Non spécifié
  • Divergent mind : thriving in a world that wasn't designed for you

    Creator

    Nerenberg, Jenara

    Abstract

    A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women—those with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder—exploring why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their unique strengths to flourish . As a successful Harvard and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and devoted mother, Jenara Nerenberg was shocked to discover that her "symptoms"—only ever labeled as anxiety— were considered autistic and ADHD.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Non spécifié
  • Principles for dealing with the changing world order : why nations succeed or fail

    Creator

    Dalio, Ray

    Abstract

    From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Principles , who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history's most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we've experienced in our lifetimes-but similar to those that have happened many times before. A few years ago, Ray Dalio noticed a confluence of political and economic conditions he hadn't encountered before.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Non spécifié
  • The big cheat : how Donald Trump fleeced America and enriched himself and his family

    Creator

    Johnston, David Cay.

    Abstract

    Pulitzer Prize­-winning reporter and dean of Trumpologists David Cay Johnston reveals years of eye-popping financial misdeeds by Donald Trump and his family. While the world watched Donald Trump's presidency in horror or delight, few noticed that his lifelong grifting quietly continued. Less than forty minutes after taking the oath of office, Trump began turning the White House into a money machine for himself, his family, and his courtiers. More than $1.7 billion flowed into Donald Trump's bank accounts during his four years as president.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Non spécifié
  • Overheated : how capitalism broke the planet-and how we fight back

    Creator

    Aronoff, Kate

    Abstract

    This damning account examines the forces that have hijacked progress on climate change and offers a bold vision of what it will take, politically and economically, to face the existential threat of global warming head-on. It has become impossible to deny that the planet is warming, and that governments must act. But a new denialism is taking root in the halls of power, shaped by decades of neoliberal policies and centuries of anti-democratic thinking. Since the 1980s, Democrats and Republicans have each granted enormous concessions to industries hell bent on maintaining business as usual.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Non spécifié
  • Once a bitcoin miner : scandal and turmoil in the cryptocurrency wild west

    Creator

    Lou, Ethan

    Abstract

    There is the Bitcoin story of the headlines, but there is a more important one behind them: tangled plots sprawling like roots deep underground, entire worlds in which we are just passersby. In Once a Bitcoin Miner, journalist and author Ethan Lou takes listeners on a richly told first-person narrative through the proverbial cryptocurrency Wild West.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Holland

    Dreamscape Media

    Non spécifié
  • Tinderbox : HBO's ruthless pursuit of new frontiers

    Creator

    Miller, James Andrew

    Abstract

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Those Guys Have All the Fun comes the unvarnished, comprehensive, and astonishing history of HBO, told for the first time through the disruptors who led its epic rise to prestige and changed the way we watch television forever. The exclusive story of HBO's key creators, executives, actors, and directors gives listeners an unprecedented peek behind the curtain at the founding and triumph of the first "pay-channel" that brought America The Sopranos , Sex and the City , The Wire , Succession , and countless, groundbreaking, culture-shifting shows.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Macmillan Audio

    Non spécifié
  • Seed money : Monsanto's past and our food future

    Creator

    Elmore, Bartow J.

    Abstract

    An authoritative and eye-opening history that examines how Monsanto came to have outsized influence over our food system. Monsanto, a St. Louis chemical firm that became the world's largest maker of genetically engineered seeds, merged with German pharma-biotech giant Bayer in 2018-but its Roundup Ready® seeds, introduced twenty-five years ago, are still reshaping the farms that feed us. When researchers found trace amounts of the firm's blockbuster herbicide in breakfast cereal bowls, Monsanto faced public outcry. Award-winning historian Bartow J.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Audio

    Non spécifié
  • Flying blind : the 737 max tragedy and the fall of Boeing

    Creator

    Robison, Peter

    Abstract

    From the award-winning reporter for Bloomberg, a suspenseful behind-the-scenes look at the dysfunction and mismanagement that contributed to one of the worst tragedies in modern aviation: the 2018 and 2019 crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX. Boeing is a century-old titan of industry. It played a major role in the early days of commercial flight, World War II bombing missions, and moon landings. The planemaker remains a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, as well as a linchpin in the awesome routine of modern air travel. But in 2018 and 2019, two crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 killed 346 people.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Random House Audio

    Non spécifié